Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative

Sixth Annual LIFE Conference Announced

The 6th Annual LIFE Conference will be held on January 22, 2004
at the Dover Sheraton Hotel. Bobby Silverstein, Director of the
Center for the Study of Advancement of Disability Policy, is
the keynote speaker and will address legislation and advocacy
efforts at the national level.

The LIFE Conference will begin at 8 a.m. with a continental
breakfast followed by Mr. Silverstein's address, and will conclude
at 3:45 p.m. Registration materials will be available in November.
The conference fee is $35 and will include continental breakfast
and lunch.

This year's attendees will be able to register for three of
the twelve workshops offered. Session topics for the conference
include:

How to Influence People at the Federal Level (Congress and
Agencies)

Ramps for Access: Design Options and Funding

When I'm 64: Aging and Disabilities

Universal Design for Accessing the General Curriculum

Acquired Brain Injury

Consultation Model for Early Intervention: What it Means
for Families, Service Providers and Service Coordinators

What's Up with Psychopharmacology

Reading Initiative: Preventive Measures of Reading in Early
Childhood

Resolving Health Care Insurance Disputes

Access to Print

Recreation and Leisure

IDEA Re-authorization

For more information, please contact Marsha Mills at the Developmental
Disabilities Council at (302) 739-7193 or mmills@state.de.us.